North African Shakshuka

This recipe is a delicious one skillet meal for a lazy morning.  It is really, really good.  We topped ours with a dollop of sour cream and had it with tortillas.  Try it!

½ tsp cumin seeds
¼+/- cup cooking oil
1 medium-large onion, sliced
3 sweet peppers, green or ripe, sliced
1 teaspoon+ honey/other sweetener
1 bay leaf
½ tsp dried thyme
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2+ cups chopped tomatoes
Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
6-8 eggs

In large skillet dry-roast cumin over high heat for 2 min. Add oil & onions.  Sauté 5 min. Add peppers, honey, bay, thyme & ½ of cilantro.  Sauté 5-10 min. Add tomatoes & seasonings.  Cook 10-15 min, stirring. Remove bay leaf.  Make gaps in veggies.  Crack eggs into gaps. Sprinkle salt on eggs, cover, & cook on medium-low heat about 10 min until eggs are set. Garnish with cilantro.